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Reeves Announces Summer Cost‑of‑Living Package to Shield Families

Funded by tighter taxation of oil and gas foreign branch profits, the measures aim to deliver short-term relief ahead of expected energy price rises.

Germany Weighs Scrapping VAT on Basic Foods as Cross-Party Support Builds

Five EU Ministers Urge Brussels to Draft Temporary Windfall Tax on Oil Profits

Fuel Costs Drive Easter Rail Surge as Minister Warns Over Deutsche Bahn’s Failures

Reform UK Presses Emergency Halving of VAT on Fuel

Middle East Conflict Sends Fuel Costs Soaring as Countries Rush Out Consumer Relief

Spain Cuts Power Taxes as Wholesale Prices Rebound and Free Hours Disappear

Spain Unveils €5 Billion Relief Plan With Energy Tax Cuts and Targeted Fuel Aid

Survey: Germany's Restaurant VAT Cut Brings Little Price Relief

Putin Orders Immediate Economic Overhaul and Faster Crackdown on Shadow Activity as US–Russia Ukraine Talks Stay Confidential

Putin Signals Possible VAT Hike, Citing Trade-Offs for Russia's Economy

Union and Restaurateurs Clash Over Who Gains From 2026 Restaurant VAT Cut

Merz Cabinet Tightens Migration Rules and Approves €500bn Infrastructure Fund

Germany's Planned VAT Cut for Restaurants Faces Uncertainty Over Consumer Impact

Union and SPD Agree on Key Policies for Coalition Talks

Mario Voigt Elected as New Minister-President of Thuringia

German Chancellor Proposes Lowering VAT on Food to Address Inflation

Germany Faces Political Uncertainty as Scholz and Woidke Struggle with Leadership Challenges

Keir Starmer's First 100 Days: Challenges, Controversies, and a Government Reset